This page lists therapy groups and support groups open to the public and facilitated by licensed psychologists who are members of SMCPA.

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Group Focus

Therapist

Details

City

Meeting Times

Growth Through RelationshipsGeneral therapy group for adults working on issues such as anxiety, depression, isolation, long-standing relationship difficulties, intimacy, authenticity, trust, self-esteem, and self-expression. Members grow through relating to each other with progressively greater openness and spontaneity.

Co-Facilitated Growth Through Relationships
Co-facilitated general therapy group for adults working on issues such as anxiety, depression, isolation, long-standing relationship difficulties, intimacy, authenticity, trust, self-esteem, and self-expression. Members grow through relating to each other with progressively greater openness and spontaneity.

Group therapy for individuals who want to further their progress from individual therapy by learning about themselves and their relationships with others through direct interpersonal exchange in a supportive environment. The members are dealing with issues such as depression, anxiety and panic, communication, self- esteem, childhood abuse, anger management, acting out behaviors, and boundaries.

Gender: Boys’ and girls’ groups can be formed based on needAge: Elementary school

San MateoWheelchair accessible

Based on need

Chillax: CBT Based Anxiety Group for Children

There is a parent component and a child component that meet concurrently.

The child group is run by Jocelyn Cremer, Ph.D. and provides psych-education and tools for anxiety in the form of interactive games and fun conversation.

The parent group is run by Laurie Weiss, Ph.D. and mirrors the child group in that parents learn psycho-education and the same tools for anxiety that the children learn so they can all practice at home. If time allows parents can bring up individual concerns about anxiety in their children.

Laurie Weiss, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist

(650) 458-9492

Gender: AllAge: Children (6 to 10)

San Mateo

Wheelchair accessible

Thursdays
4pm - 5:20pm for 9 sessions including intake.

Social Skills Group for Middle School Students

For middle school/junior high students (ages 12 to 14) who have difficulty with making and keeping friends, reading social cues, perspective-taking/ empathy, communication and conversation skills, active listening/attending to others, emotion regulation, impulse control, problem solving, and/or building self-esteem.

Group therapy for women who want to further their progress from individual therapy by learning about themselves and their relationships with others through direct interpersonal exchange in a supportive environment. The members are dealing with issues such as depression, anxiety and panic, communication, self- esteem, childhood abuse, anger management, acting out behaviors, and boundaries.